Sage the Boss To Go User manual

the Boss To Go™
Instruction Book - BPB550
Nurture
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
At Sage‰by Heston
Blumenthal‰we are very
safety conscious. We design
and manufacture consumer
products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost
in mind. In addition we ask
that you exercise a degree of
care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the
following precautions.
SAGE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• Before using for the first
time please ensure that your
electricity supply is the same
as shown on the rating label on
the underside of the appliance.
If you have any concerns please
contact your local electricity
company.
• Your Sage‰by Heston
Blumenthal‰appliance
includes a BS 13 amp moulded
mains plug on the supply cord.
• Should you need to change
this plug, please complete the
rewiring as follows (after safe
disposal of the moulded plug).
• Please note that a cut off plug
inserted into a socket is a
serious danger risk
• Wires are coloured as follows:
−Blue = Neutral
−Brown = Live
−Green & Yellow = Earth
• As the colours of the wire
may not correspond with the
coloured markings which
identify the terminals in
your plug, please refer to
the following:
−The Blue wire must be
connected to the terminal
which is marked ‘N’.
−The Brown wire must
be connected to the
terminal which is marked
with the letter ‘L’.
−The Green & Yellow wire must
be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the
letter E or the earth symbol .
• Please note that if a 13 amp
plug is used, a 13 amp fuse
should be used.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging material and
promotional labels before use.

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• To avoid choking hazard for
young children, remove and
safely dispose the protective
cover fitted on the power plug.
• This appliance is for household
use only. Do not use it in
moving vehicles or boats, do
not use it outdoors, and do not
use it for anything other than
its intended use. Misuse can
cause injury.
• This appliance shall not be
used by children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of
reach of children.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.
• Children shall not play with
this appliance.
• This appliance can be used by
persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and
if they understand the hazards
involved.
• Do not use the appliance near
the edge of a countertop or
table. Ensure the surface is
level, clean and free of water
and other substances. Please
be aware that vibration during
use may cause the appliance
to move.
• Do not use the appliance on
(or close to) a hot gas or electric
burner, or where it could touch
a heated oven or surface.
• Do not allow the cord to hang
over the edge of a countertop,
or to become knotted.
• To avoid electric shock, do
not immerse the cord, plug or
motor base in water (or other
liquids).
• Installation of a residual
current device (a standard
safety switch on your wall
socket) is recommended to
provide additional safety
protection when using
appliances. It is advisable
that a safety switch (with
a rated residual operating
current not more than 30mA)
be installed in the electrical
circuit supplying the appliance.
Contact your electrician for
further professional advice.
• In order to avoid the possible
hazard of the blender starting
by itself due to inadvertent
resetting of the overload
protector on the motor, do not
attach an external switching
device (such as a timer) or
connect the blender to a circuit
that can regularly switch the
blender on and off.

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• Do not operate appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, or
after appliance malfunctions, or
if dropped or damaged in any
way. Stop use immediately and
contact Sage by phone or email
for replacement or repair.
• All maintenance (other than
cleaning) is to be done by
an authorised Sage Service
Centre.
• Regularly inspect the
supply cord, plug and actual
appliance for any damage.
If found damaged in any
way or maintenance other
than cleaning is required,
immediately cease use of
the appliance and contact
Sage Customer Service on
0808 178 1650.
SAFEGUARDS
FOR YOUR
EXTRACTOR
BLENDER
• Wash all cups, blade assembly
and other accessories with
warm soapy water before
first use.
• Use only cups, blade assembly
and accessories that are
supplied with this blender.
The use of attachments or
accessories not manufactured
or specified by Sage may cause
the risk of fire, electrical shock,
or injury.
• Always ensure the blender is
assembled properly before
using. Blades must be firmly
secured to cup before operation
to ensure internal contents do
not escape or spray.
• Never attempt to operate or
place the blade assembly onto
the motor base without the cup
in place.
• Under a heavy load, do not
operate continuously for more
than 10 seconds. Allow the
motor to rest for 1 minute
between uses on heavy loads.
A heavy load is defined as per
the appliance safety standard
specified load (500mL
cup filled to the maximum
indicated level with a mixture
comprising two parts by
mass of soaked diced carrots
and 3 parts water). Any load
equivalent to this or heavier
should not be operated for
more than 10 seconds at a time.
Note that none of the recipes
supplied with this product are
considered heavier than
this load.

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• Do not fill the cup past the
MAX level marking as this will
cause the motor to strain under
heavy load and may cause
potential leakage. It will also
reduce blending performance.
Note that some mixtures
increase in volume when
blending.
• Do not put any parts or
accessories in a microwave.
• Do not blend carbonated
liquids, as they will expand.
• Do not leave the extractor
unattended when in use.
• Keep hands, fingers, hair
and clothing away from the
extractor during use.
Always unplug at the wall
before touching the motor
coupling or surrounding area.
• Be careful when handling and
cleaning blades, as they are
very sharp. Mishandling of the
blades may cause injury.
• Avoid putting the cup on the
motor base while the motor is
still spinning.
• The blender is intended for
food or drinks preparation.
Do not use for anything
other than food or drinks.
Do not operate without any
ingredients in the cup.
• Never attempt to operate
with damaged blades, or with
utensils, or any foreign objects
inside the cup.
• Never blend hot or warm
ingredients in this blender.
• Do not put the cup in extremes
of heat or cold, for example
placing a cold cup into hot
water, or vice versa.
• Before moving the blender,
cleaning or putting it away for
storage, always turn the cup to
the off position and unplug at
the wall.
• Always disconnect from the
supply if left unattended
and before assembling,
disassembling or cleaning.
The symbol shown
indicates that this
appliance should not be
disposed of in normal
household waste. It should be
taken to a local authority waste
collection centre designated for
this purpose or to a dealer
providing this service.
For more information, please
contact your local council office.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTION

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Components
A. Kinetix®blade and bowl assembly
Contoured to the base of the blade
assembly to create rapid circulation,
with serrated central blades for extra
cutting performance.
B. Heavy duty metal coupling
For durable and long lasting
performance under demanding
conditions.
C. Heavy duty 1000W motor
High velocity power for
outstanding results.
D. Durable die-cast metal base
A
B
C
D
F

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E
F
E. Portable lids
2 handy lids to take your smoothie
on the go.
F. 2 Large 500ml Tritan® Tumblers
One for you, one for me. Impact resistant
and dishwasher safe.
EASTMAN TRITAN™ COPOLYESTER
The tumbler cups are made with Eastman
Tritan™ copolyester, which is a tough, BPA-free
polymer used to make housewares products
that can stand up to extreme use and repeated
dishwasher cleaning. Products made from
Tritan™ are impact resistant and stay clear and
durable even after hundreds of cycles in the
dishwasher.

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Assembly
BEFORE FIRST USE
• Before using your extractor for the first
time, remove any packaging material and
promotional labels.
• Be careful when handling the blades as they
are extremely sharp.
• Wash the tumblers, lids, blade assembly and
attachments in warm soapy water with a soft
cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly. All parts
(except motor base) may be washed in the
dishwasher, on the top shelf.
• When first using your blender, you may
notice an odour coming from the motor.
This is normal and will dissipate with use.
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove blades and position the cup with
opening facing up.
2. Add ingredients avoiding filling past the
MAX line.
3. Fix the blade assembly in place with a
quarter turn in the clockwise direction.
Ensure the blade assembly collar is securely
in place before inverting the cup to blend.
Functions
OPERATION
• The blender will only work when the blades
and cup are correctly assembled. This
engages the safety interlock, and allows the
motor to run.
• When the cup and blade assembly is
correctly assembled with ingredients inside,
invert cup, and place onto the motor base
using the alignment graphics.
• To blend, securely hold the cup assembly
and twist clockwise on the base to the
ON position.
• When the desired consistency is reached,
turn tumbler anti-clockwise to release and
disengage the motor.
• Do not blend continuously for more than
60 seconds at a time. Allow the motor to rest
for 2 minutes before continuing.
• Ingredients can be pulsed by rotating the cup
within the bayonet positions, which will turn
the motor on and off.
• When finished blending, wait a few seconds
for the blades to stop spinning before lifting
the jar assembly off the motor base.
• Invert the cup and allow the ingredients to
run off the blades for a few seconds before
unscrewing blades. Hold by the blade collar,
and turn anti-clockwise to remove.
• For safety, turn the motor base off at the wall
and unplug when finished blending.

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OVERLOAD PROTECTION SYSTEM
• The blender is equipped with an internal
self resetting overload protector to protect
the motor from damage under heavy or
continuous loads. If the extractor suddenly
stops during use, this protector may
have tripped.
• Remove the cup, unplug and leave it to cool
for at least 30 minutes. Do not replace the
cup assembly while cooling as the protector
may reset causing it to start unexpectedly.
• Tripping the protector indicates that the
extractor is being loaded too heavily, or
with excessive continuous use. Reduce the
amount of ingredients used or allow more
time in between blending to prevent it from
happening again, which will help preserve
the life of the motor.
• The MAX line is usually a good indicator to
prevent overly heavy loading, however some
especially dense combinations of ingredients
may still strain the motor. If the motor seems
to be straining or running slowly, only
operate for 10 seconds at a time, or reduce
the amount of ingredients used. Adding more
liquid can also help to loosen dense mixtures.
• Note that none of the recipes in the recipe
book provided with this product are
considered a heavy load.
Hints & Tips
• Never blend hot (or even warm) ingredients.
The blades form a seal with the cups, and
there is no venting for steam to be released.
• We recommend not blending longer than the
recommend times in the recipes provided
with this product, or no more than 1 minute
at a time. Ingredients in the cup may become
warm and cause internal pressure on the
seals making it difficult to open or splatter
ingredients when opened. Allow to cool and
take care when opening.
• Always add liquids for optimum blending.
If the blending action is not causing
the ingredients to circulate, try adding
more liquid.
• If the results are lumpy, try reducing the
ingredients, or blending in batches.
• Run the extractor only for the appropriate
amount of time required – do not over blend
ingredients.
• If foods are thick, use a pulsing action by
twisting the cup to engage and disengage
the motor as needed. This will help
ingredients circulate.
• Do not exceed the maximum mark when
adding foods and liquids into the cup.
• To stop blending at any time, rotate the cup
anti-clockwise to disengage the motor.
• The maximum amount of ice cubes the
extractor can process is 4 from a standard ice
tray. This also applies to frozen fruit. Cut fruit
into pieces of a similar size to an ice cube
before freezing.

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Troubleshooting
Motor doesn’t start or
blade doesn’t rotate • Check that the power plug is properly inserted into the power outlet.
• Overload Protection System may have operated (see below).
Blender stopped
suddenly while in use • This extractor has overload protection to prevent damage to the motor, which may have operated. Unplug, remove the cup and allow the motor to cool
down for 30 minutes. Once cooled, you will be able to use as usual again.
• We recommend blending in smaller batches, or cutting ingredients into
smaller pieces. See Overload Protection System section for detailed
information.
Food is lumpy or
unevenly blended • This can happen when too much food is being blended at one time. Try a smaller amount, and work in batches if necessary.
• The ingredients may be too large. Try cutting into smaller pieces.
For best results, ingredients should be in pieces no larger than 2cm.
Food sticks to blade
and cup • The mixture may be too thick. Try adding more liquid and/or pulsing the blender.

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Care & Cleaning
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet
after use for safety reasons.
Tumbler cups and lids
To keep your cups and lids clean, avoid
allowing food residue to dry on them. Follow
these steps as soon as possible after use:
• Rinse most of the residue off the blades,
cup and lid.
• Hand wash in warm, soapy water using a mild
liquid detergent and non-abrasive sponge.
Motor base
To clean the motor base, wipe with a soft,
damp cloth then dry thoroughly. Wipe any
excess food particles from the power cord.
Cleaning agents
Do not use abrasive scouring pads or cleansers
on either the motor base or the cups, as they
may scratch the surface. Use only warm soap
water with a soft cloth.
Pressurisation
The cups may be rinsed by adding cold water,
attaching blades, and either blending or
shaking by hand for 10 seconds.
IMPORTANT: There is a risk of pressurisation
from hot water and/or detergent.
When rinsing by attaching blades and
blending/shaking, never add hot or even
warm water, as the steam produced can create
dangerous pressurisation of steam.
Do not add detergent, as the foam produced
will expand and may cause pressurisation.
Dishwasher
The cups, lids and blade assembly may be
washed in the dishwasher on the top shelf only.
Stubborn food stains and odours
Strong smelling foods such as cumin and
coriander, and some vegetables such as carrots
may leave an odour or stain the blades, cup
or lid.
To remove, pour warm soapy water and fill to
the MAX mark. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
Then wash with a mild detergent and warm
water, rinse well and dry thoroughly. Store cups
with lids off.
Citrus
Exposure to citrus oil may affect the clarity
and longevity of the Tritan cups. After washing
in detergent, rinse with plain water thoroughly,
and allow to dry immediately.
Do not soak if citrus has been blended.
Do not attach blades when washing with
detergent.
Storage
Store upright with the cups and blades
assembled and resting on the motor base,
or beside it. Do not store with the cup turned
to the ON position, as this means the motor is
engaged and will turn on immediately when
plugged in or switched on at the wall.

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